Extension table



Dec. 21, 1948- A. M. ELLINGTON EXTENS ION TABLE 2 Shee'ts-Shet 1 Fild June 21, 1945 ATTORNEYS Dec. 21, 1948. A. M. ELLINGTON EXTENS ION TABLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 21, 1945 jg \NVENT'OR ALVIN M.ELLINGTON I ATTORNEYS fwwI v Patented Dec. 21, 1948 i""EXTENSION TABLE 'i'Alvin FIVE Ellington;iwatentown wis. Application J une '21, 1945; SerialNo"; 6009674 .i 1 :Claim.

This invention 'apperta-ins"to extension'tables and like articles-oi furniture, and is an improve- :"meht over '"the table "shown "in my prior Patents "'No. 2,213,695 and 2,=213;'696"issuedto me on Sept;tember 3', 19410.

."Oneof the primary objectsof'my presentinvention' is toprovide a table of the "'which'eanbe opened or extended t drop leaf type ovar-ious sizes "to suit't'diiferent"eonditionsyand which-will-be of 'aIstrong and rugged character and'capable'of "supporting a :lo'adwithout "sagging; irrespective of wheth'erftheitableis in its'fully extended open position .or not.

Another salientobject" of "my invention is "to "'providenovelimeans for-carrying'andassociating i"intermediate"supporting legs-with the "table in 'suCh'" a manner thatsaid legs-Will always -be in fprop'er position" 'for--"eifectively'-'andequally supfport-ing the"load and whereby the use of "pivoted flegs' for the'center of the' table is eliminated.

'I"A' further object of my invention is-' to provide "an 'extensiontable-of the drop leaf 'type" embody- "inga maintaibldtop-and a pairof 'sl'idingend frames carrying the nsualcorner supportinglegs, with novel means for associating one of the-in- "termediate'iegs with-certain companion sections 'of 'the extension *taibleslide and the'other' intermediate leg with the main table top;thearrange- "'ment' being such that the intermediate legs and the" corner -1egs" form substantially rigid "triangular supporting bases 'for' the *end' frames.

v i-further important object of'my invention is to provide novel' means for carrying'one-e'nd drop deaf with the "companion-sections sion table -sl-ide= which-carries one of the exten- -"f' the intermediate legs, whereby a strong box like frame -"wi11be' had so that springing of the said drop I *le'afWillbe prevented*ineident' to the continuous -'--'opening'and Closing-of the table and so that said drop leaf can be -sli'd slightly under I the main table top, when the table is in-itsclosedposition "for the conservation-'ofispaoe and te -prevent the aocidental swinging onsaid drop leaf.

A-stil1 fu-rther obj ect 'of my invention is: to 21 provide an extension drop" leaf "table whichwill "present an attractiveappearance and which will o occupy a tminimum: amount ai space when'lthe s'a-meiis in its closed position and which can-"be Sopened to'iform aifiulblsize dining roomitable.

withvtheserand' otherrobjectsuin view;2the inwer-ition "tconsists intthe'nnovel constructiomizarrangement. and formation :"of parts, as will: be Lshereinaftertimore: "specifically described, .olaimed wand illustratedin the accompanyin .ewhich-drawings:

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* Figure 2 is--a centra1 longitudinal-Seeti'onaiview through the table showing the end frames puiled "out forsupporting the=end drop leaves flush with the main table top the i'sectiombeing taken substantialiy -on 'the line 2- 2 -of Tigur' 5- lookingin "the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a central-longitudinal'setional view '-'showi-ng" the -table in an=aextended -positiom and "'with' a series of "leaves associated i therewith; the iew being takem substantially on the ding-23 4 "oi-Figure 6.

Figure 4 '-isa top plan view -of th=tab1e-in its olosed position; as "shown iii-Figure -'1,- parts 0f 'the main table 'topbeing *shown broken awayto I illustrate structural detail. I

Figure5=is a fragmentary top plan view ofthe table in its partiallyopen "position *asshown in "'l figure 2;*t-he main table top and "the-'endleaves "b eing shown broken away to illustrate structural "'-"detai1.

Figure '6 is atop plan"view'bf the table-(showthe'samein its open position an-d with aseries "of "removable "leaves-in' 'positi'onyas" illustrate'd in ""Figure 3; parts of the view being shown broken "awayto'illustrate structural detail.

Figure" 7*is "an :enlarged fragmentary "detail sectional view taken onthe line 1 Pof'Figure 5, lookingin the'directi'on 'ofthe-a'rrows, illustrating the novel means f0r-associating-one enddrbp -=leaf-=withcertaineompanion secti'ons'of'the'table "slide.

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional viewtakerr on the line 8-"-8 "of Figure 5, iooking in the direction of the arrows; showing 40 the "means L for interconnecting a dropleaf with -one end? sliding frame a'when the sli'ding-" -frame is in its extended poSition l and the drory leaf is-in "its raised position.

'5' Figure 9 '-isanenlarged 'detail' longitudinal sectional view-"taken on the 1in 9- 9=oi Figur- 6, I looking -in the direotionbf the arrows andil1us Tl trating theim'eans iofaassociating"th first removikable leaf withthe main: tabletop.

4} Figure. 51 0 iiisnan .cenlarged-r: fragmentary :deta l I fxbot-tom iplanwiew,lalso:illustrating 'the means of 55 aFigure: .11 1 .:aist1an2ren1aIged' zrragmentarynnehail frames are slidably mounted relative to the main top.

The end frame I8 includes and an end skirt board l9. These boards are rigidly connected together by a bottom reinforcing board 28 which extends transversely across the end frame. Corner legs 2| are rigidly secured to the bottom board 28 and to the skirt boards l8 and H! by the use of suitable diagonally extending corner braces 22.

The end frame I! is constructed similar to the and frame It and consequently the same includes side skirt boards 23 and an end skirt board 24. These boards are rigidly united by transversely extending bottom board 25. Corner legs 26 are rigidly connected to the side and end skirt boards 23 and 24 and to the bottom board 25 by means of diagonally extending corner braces 21. In lieu of, the corner legs 2|- and 28, the end sections l6 and H can carry pedestals similar to that shown in my prior Patent 2,213,695.

The table top l and end frames l8 and H are slidably connected by table slides 28 and 29 and each set of these table slides are arranged on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of the table. These slide sections 28 and 28 each include an innermost slide section 38 and these slide sections 38 are rigidly secured to the bottom board 0f the end frame It by suitable fastening elements 3|. The next adjacent slide sections 32 of the slide sets 28 and 29 are rigidly fastened to the main table top l5 by the use of suitable fastening elements 33. From the description so far,

side skirt boards I8 it can be seen that the end section l6 can be pulled out a limited distance relative to the main table top |5 and the slide sections 32 carried thereby. When the end frame I6 is pulled out relative to the main table top l5, the same forms a support for a drop leaf 34 which is hingedly connected to the bottom of the main table top I5 by strap or like hinges 35.

Each of the slide sets 28 and 28 include a plurality of slide sections 33, 371 and 38 and an end slide section 38. rigidly fastened to the end frame I! by the use of suitable fastening elements 48, which can be rigidly fastened to the bottom board of said end section ll. Hence this end section I! can also be slid outward relative to the main table top |5 for supporting a drop leaf 4| arranged on the opposite side of the table from the drop leaf 34.

The drop leaf 4| is carried in a novel manner by the slide sections 38 of the slide sets 28 and 29. As best shown in Figures 3, 5 and 6, the slide sections 38 of the sets are rigidly united by a transversely extending hinge 42 of the piano type. The innermost leaf of this hinge is rigidly fastened to the mentioned slide sections 38 and the other leaf of the hinge 42 is rigidly fastened to the table drop leaf 4|. Hence, this drop leaf is rigidly supported for an effective distance along its length. These slide sections 38 are also rigidly connected intermediate their ends together by a 'cro'ssbrace board 43 and the cross brace board The end slide sections 39 are 43, the hinge 42 and the slide sections 38 form a. rigid box-like frame which forms an effective support for the drop leaf 4|, and it is to be noted that due to the connection of the drop leaf with the slide sections 38 that the drop leaf can move independently of both the main table top I5 and the frame I1.

Attention is now directed to the novel means for supporting the intermediate part of the table. To form this support, I provide centrally disposed intermediate legs 44 and 45. The leg 44 is secured to a cap plate 45 and this cap plate is in turn rigidly fastened by securing elements 41 to the lower face of the main table top [5. By referring to Figures 1 and 2, it can be seen that this table leg is arranged at one side of the transverse center line of the main table top l5. The leg 45 is rigidly secured by means of fastening elements 48 to the cross brace 43, which unites the slide sections 38 of the slide sets together and hence this leg 45 forms a support for the slide sets and the hinge for the drop leaf 4|.

As illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings, when the table T is in its collapsed or non-extended position, the end frames [6 and I1 abut under the main table top and the side skirt boards l8 and 23 of the end frames can be provided with dowell pins and sockets so that a strong and neat structure will be had. The drop leaves 34 and 4| extend down over the ends of the end frames.

When it is desired to extend the table end to support the drop leaves flush with the table top, the drop leaf 34 is swung on its hinges to a raised position and the end frame It is pulled out and the slide section 38 travel outwardly on the adja-centsection of the table slide sets 23 and 29. Thus, the end frame l6 forms a support for the drop leaf. The drop leaf 4| is pulled out slightly with the slide section 38 so as to permit the upward swinging of said drop leaf. The end frame I! is now slid outwardly with the slide sections 39 and these sections ride on the intermediate sections 38 of the slide sets. This end frame now forms an effective support for the drop leaf 4|. I

It is to be noted that the legs 44 and are disposed so as to form an effective support for the center of the table and the leg 44 with the legs 2| provide a substantially triangular support for one half of the table while the leg 45 with the legs 26 form another triangular support for the other half of the table. The drop leaf 4| carries 3 depending dowell or like pins 49 and. these pins are adapted to be received in sockets 50 formed in the corner braces 21 of the end frame |1 when said frame is pulled out under the drop leaf. This interconnects the drop leaf 4| with the end frame H and consequently the slide section 38 and the leg 45 will be carried with the end frame I! When the frame is pulled further away from the table top l5.

The end frame I"! is pulled further away from the main table top l5 when it is desired to extend the table to a further extent to form a full size dinner table, as shown in Figures 3 and 6; When this end section I! is pulled outwardly, the intermediate sections 38, 31 and 38 slide on one another but the legs 44 and 45 remain in their set position relative to the corner legs 2| and 25. After the end frame I! is pulled out, any preferred number of removable leaves 5| can be placed on the slides between the main top l5 and the drop leaf 4|. The leaf 5| which is placed adjacent to the main top l5 can have its lower face provided with lock plates 52, which are adapted to extend under the said main table top. Stop pieces 53 can be secured to the under face of the top 55 to act as guides for the members 52 and to prevent lateral slipping of this leaf relative to the main table top. The other leaves 5| can be interconnected together by the usual dowell pins and sockets as shown in Figure 11. The dowel pins are indicated by the reference character 54 in Figure 11.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an especially simple form of extension drop leaf table which possesses strong and rugged characteristics, and which is effectively braced so that wobbling of the table will be prevented. Stress is laid on the arrangement of the intermediate legs and the box-like frame carrying one of the intermediate legs and one drop leaf.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention, but what I claim as new is:

In an extensible table of the drop leaf type, a main table top, and frames movable under the table top and beyond the table top, ground supports rigidly connected with the frames, sets of table slide sections, means rigidly securing companion section of the slide sets to the table top, means rigidly securing one end frame to companion slide sections carried by the said first companion slide sections, a hinged drop leaf carried by one edge of the main table top adapted to be supported by said end frame when the same is moved beyond the table top, a table leg rigidly secured to the main table top, means rigidly securing the other end frame to the companion outer slide sections of the table slide sets, a brace board rigidly connecting the companion slide sec tions which are adjacent to the outermost slide sections, a supporting table leg secured to said brace board, a piano hinge having one leaf rigidly connecting the outer ends of the last mentioned companion slide sections together, whereby said hinge and said brace board form, in conjunction with said last mentioned companion slide sections, a rigid box-like frame, a drop leaf supported by said piano hinge whereby said last mentioned drop leaf is moveable relative to the main table top and the end frames.

ALVIN M. ELLINGTON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 181,678 Heyl Aug. 29, 1876 184,580 Bretz Nov. 21, 1876 316,472 Main Apr. 28, 1885 343,307 Goldba-ch June 8, 1886 745,115 Peterson Nov. 24, 1903 1,668,386 Talbot May 1, 1928 1,682,219 Belrose Aug. 28, 1928 2,213,695 Ellington Sept. 3, 1940 

